verb · Easy SAT word

    Rile

    agitate; cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

    Rile in a sentence

    His constant complaining began to rile everyone on the team.

    Synonyms for rile

    • annoy
    • irritate
    • vex

    Antonyms for rile

    • calm
    • soothe
    • please

    Practice rile on real SAT questions

    Vocabulary like rile appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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